A gentle senior, Johnny is affectionate and loyal and has a playful nature. Meet Johnny and other pets available for adoption at Nevada Humane Society, 2825 Longley Lane.

Written by

DIANE
BLANKENBURG

Throughout my life, I have had many black dogs and cats in my animal family. I always thought they possessed an extra beauty with an exotic touch. Two of the three dogs that currently share my life are, in fact, black. It wasn't until I entered the animal welfare world that I realized how much at risk these beauties are.

Studies have shown that shelter adoption rates for black dogs and cats (especially cats) are a lot lower than for other animals. With so many healthy animals still being euthanized across the country, sadly, black cats and dogs are more likely to be at the top of the euthanasia list.